Stanislaw Leszczynski Quotes & Sayings

There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation! — Stanislaw Leszczynski

He who fears death dies every time he thinks of it. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

In all sorts of government man is made to believe himself free, and to be in chains. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

The Word of God proves the truth of religion; the corruption of man, its necessity; government, its advantages. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

A well-read fool is the most pestilent of blockheads; his learning is a flail which he knows not how to handle, and with which he breaks his neighbor's shins as well as his own. Keep a fellow of this description at arm's length, as you value the integrity of your bones. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Gaiety is the soul's health; sadness is its poison. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Nothing but religion is capable of changing pains into pleasures. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Is it not astonishing that the love of repose keeps us in continual agitation? — Stanislaw Leszczynski

To be vain of one's rank or place is to show that one is below it. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Where religion speaks, reason has only a right to hear. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old! — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Can princes born in palaces be sensible of the misery of those who dwell in cottages? — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Politeness has been defined to be artificial good-nature; but we may affirm, with much greater propriety, that good-nature is natural politeness. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

The strong desire for success is the best indication that you can achieve success. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

To make good use of life, one should have in youth the experience of advanced years, and in old age the vigor of youth. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Religion has nothing more to fear than not being sufficiently understood. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Affectation discovers sooner what one is than it makes known what one would fain appear to be. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

When the truth offends no one it should come from our lips as naturally as the air we breathe. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Reason shows us our duty; he who can make us love our duty is more powerful than reason itself. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

It is hardly possible to suspect another without having in one's self the seeds of baseness the party is accused of. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Those who ought to be secure from calumny are generally those who avoid it least. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

I know no real worth but that tranquil firmness which seeks dangers by duty, and braves them without rashness. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Misers are very kind people: they amass wealth for those who wish their death. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

The earliest desire of succeeding is almost always a prognostic of success. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

None are rash when they are not seen by anybody. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

We rise to fortune by successive steps; we descend by only one. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Genius speaks only to genius. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

It is having in some measure a sort of wit to know how to use the wit of others. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

The instability of our tastes is the occasion of the irregularity of our lives. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

Conscience warns us as a friend before it punishes us as a judge. — Stanislaw Leszczynski

We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little. — Stanislaw Leszczynski